Proverbs 28:27 “Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his ey…”

Proverbs 28:27

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

World English Bible

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

American Standard Version

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

Darby Translation

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

Bible in Basic English

He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.

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Cross references

“that giveth”

Proverbs 19:17 Deuteronomy 15:7 Psalm 41:1–3 Deuteronomy 15:10 Psalm 112:5–9 2 Corinthians 9:6–11

Proverbs 19:17 · BSB

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Deuteronomy 15:7 · BSB

If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.

Psalm 41:1–3 · BSB

Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.

Deuteronomy 15:10 · BSB

Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand.

Psalm 112:5–9 · BSB

It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

2 Corinthians 9:6–11 · BSB

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

“hideth”

Isaiah 1:15

Isaiah 1:15 · BSB

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

“shall”

Proverbs 11:26 Proverbs 24:24

Proverbs 11:26 · BSB

The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

Proverbs 24:24 · BSB

Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;

Also

Proverbs 11:24

Proverbs 11:24 · BSB

One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

28When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.

Read Proverbs 28